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 <h1>The Start of Trail</h1>
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  <p>Our trail begins here at the Harris Library and will take you on a walk down one side of Friargate to the Adelphi roundabout and back up to the Market Square stopping on the way to look at the shops and buildings that make up Friargate.  The trail starts at the entrance of Friargate from the Flag Market outside the Harris Museum and Library. It is recommended that you walk on the opposite side of the road from the buildings to allow full viewing of buildings and sites.  Friargate has always catered for Prestonians entertainment needs in the form of public houses, and music halls. The Newcastle Building Society on the right was the site of the George Hotel. Dating back to at least the 17 th century, the George is considered one of the oldest public houses in Preston. During the 1880s and 1890s, the rear of the property housed the George Inn Concert Room, where the proprietor Leo Waddington used to sell tokens for admission. The original building was demolished in 1895 along with several others at the top end of Friargate to allow a better view of the Harris Museum. The building now standing was built by 1901.</p>
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